Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Description

World's most portable 4K digital film camera!
Shoot Ultra HD TV or 4K feature films with the new Blackmagic Production Camera 4K. You get a large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter combined with precision EF mount optics, high quality visually lossless compressed Cinema DNG RAW and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)™ file recording for a complete self contained solution. The built in touchscreen lets you monitor, change settings and enter metadata directly on the camera!

Stunning Beauty of 4K
Utilize the power of 4K resolution in your work

The latest high end televisions and video projectors support Ultra HD which is four times the resolution of 1080 HD. The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K creates visually lossless compressed Cinema DNG RAW and ProRes 422 (HQ) files that are perfect for editing and grading with the software tools you already own. Now you can shoot the most amazing high resolution music videos, episodic television productions, television commercials, sport, documentaries, interviews and feature films. The Black magic Production Camera 4K features a single 6G-SDI output for incredible Ultra HD live production.
 

Premium Quality
Compact solid metal design

The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is precision engineered for quality in an incredibly small size. You get a beautifully crafted design featuring a machined aluminum chassis, EF lens mount for interchangeable optics, Product Code: CINECAMPROD4KEF frame and zoom into shots without any resolution loss, and when down scaling from 4K to HD you get incredibly smooth and clean images.

EF Compatible Lens Mount Supports the world's best lenses

With the EF compatible lens mount you can choose high quality optics that are designed to take advantage of the large Super 35 size sensor with minimal cropping. Use the world's most amazing optics from leading lens crafters like Canon, Zeiss and more, with full electronic control! The EF compatible lens mount means you're not locked into a specific lens, so you have the freedom to work with professional cinema lenses using rails, follow focus and other professional accessories!

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Super Fast SSD Recorder
Capture 4K ProRes™ directly to a removable SSD!

With a built in SSD recorder, Blackmagic Production Camera 4K easily captures 4K in ProRes 422 (HQ) and compressed CinemaDNG files. You get a 4K camera designed from the ground up to be part of your post production workflow! Capturing to a removable SSD means that once you've finished shooting you can simply connect the SSD to your computer and edit or color correct your shots straight from the disk! Disks can be formatted in either HFS+ or exFAT for Mac and Windows compatibility.
Open File Formats
Standard files for your NLE

Unlike traditional cameras that record obscure file formats that take time to convert before you can start post production, the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K records directly to files that are compatible with your editing software. The wide dynamic range of the Super 35 size sensor can be mapped into the quantizing range of the file, so you can color grade shots with greater detail in highlights and shadows. If you're working fast, simply select 'Video' and shoot in regular REC709 color space.

Beautifully Crafted Design
Machined from solid aluminum for strength and beauty

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K has been designed with portability and durability in mind. With standard connections and an
internal battery inside a beautiful machined aluminum design, you can be confident that the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K will easily handle the rigors of location work! A high resolution LCD display shows settings such as shutter speed, color temperature, aperture and time code in an easy to read status strip.

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Easy to Use Touchscreen
Enter metadata on the camera

Use the capacitive touchscreen to access menus to change settings such as recording format, shutter angle and more! Double tap the screen to zoom into the image for fast and accurate focus. Tap once on the screen to display the metadata entry page where you can enter information such as shot number, search tags, scene number, timecode and more. You can even set shot number and other data to increment automatically! This metadata saves directly into your files and is compatible with popular editing software. Managing your files in post production is now much simpler!

Dynamic Range
Higher image quality means even more grading power

With 12 stops of dynamic range you get amazing looking images beyond those of regular video cameras or even the highest end broadcast cameras. All this dynamic range is captured into ProRes or CinemaDNG files at 4K resolution, so images retain a beautiful film look. By capturing more detail from the sensor you can make creative decisions during DaVinci Resolve color grading! You can really push the shadows or highlights in either direction and preserve fine details in the image!

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Standard Connections
No need to buy expensive custom cables!

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K uses standard connections, so you never need to source custom cables! It includes a 6G-SDI connection for Ultra HD resolution or down converted HD output over a single SDI cable. The built in Thunderbolt connection lets you plug into a laptop computer and use the included UltraScope software for real time waveform monitoring. There are 1/4" jack mic/line inputs for recording the highest quality uncompressed audio, plus a 12V to 30V DC input, a 3.5mm headphone input socket and LANC remote control!

Uses of Production Camera 4K
Record Ultra HD 4K Anywhere!

The compact solution for professional Ultra HD production
Blackmagic Production Camera 4K lets you create Ultra HD 4K content, in both recorded and live production environments. The Super 35 size sensor and EF lens mount offer fantastic creative opportunities, especially when you color correct the camera's wide dynamic range files. You also get a camera that suits live production as it features an incredibly fast 6G-SDI output built in. It's now possible to create high resolution Ultra HD 4K content with a camera you can hold in your hands!

Feature Films Cinematic production in 4K

When you're shooting feature films for high resolution projection it is important to start out with the highest possible image quality. The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K shoots at Ultra HD 4K resolution so you get images that start with 4 times the pixels of 1080HD. You also get files with 12 stops of dynamic range so that the creative look and style of your film can be changed using DaVinci Resolve, which is included with the camera! The Super 35 sensor provides a beautiful cinematic depth of field so you can take advantage of the full frame stills and cine lenses you already own.

Documentary Capture the realism of life

In documentary filmmaking the camera goes where the story takes you, so you need to be agile enough to move quickly and never miss a shot. With the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K you get a camera that is responsive and easy to operate as there are no complicated menu structures or difficult to adjust settings. You also get the world's most portable Ultra HD 4K camera, that can be used in its pure form by simply adding a lens and can be mounted to shoulder rigs and other camera support systems when you need to.

Independent Film Tell your story in Ultra HD 4K

Independent film production no longer needs to look like video because of budget! Independent film is the lifeblood of the industry and the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is the perfect solution for independent production. The small size of the camera means you can get close to your subject and work in remote locations, working either handheld or with a professional camera rail system with follow focus and matte box. The camera is designed for post production, creating files that can be color graded natively with DaVinci Resolve.

Live Event Production Connect to a switcher for live production
Ultra HD 4K is perfect for the most amazing live production. With the increasing size of giant screens at events HD resolution is no longer good enough. With an incredible native resolution of 3840 x 2160 you get 4 times the pixels of 1080HD to create a viewing experience that will wow any audience. You get so much more detail in an Ultra HD 4K image and movement remains amazingly smooth even on the largest screen. You can connect the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K to an ATEM Production Studio 4K using 6G-SDI for incredible live production.


Specifications
Camera:
Effective Sensor Size 21.12mm x 11.88mm (Super 35).

 

Effective Resolution 3840 x 2160

 

Shooting Resolutions 3840 x 2160, 1920x1080.

 

Frame Rates 3840 x 2160p23.98,
3840 x 2160p24,
3840 x 2160p25,
3840 x 2160p29.97,
3840 x 2160p30,
1920 x 1080p23.98,
1920 x 1080p24,
1920 x 1080p25,
1920 x 1080p29.97,
1920 x 1080p30,
1920 x 1080i50,
1920 x 1080i59.94.

 

Dynamic Range 12 stops

 

Focus Focus button turns on peaking.

 

Iris Control Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode.

 

Lens Mount EF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control.

 

Screen Dimensions 5" and 800 x 480 resolution.

 

Screen Type Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen.

 

Metadata Support Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords.

 

Controls On screen touch menus and physical buttons for recording and transport control

 

Microphone Integrated mono microphone.

 

Speaker Integrated mono speaker.

 

Mounting Options 3 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread mounting points on top of camera. 1 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread tripod mount with locator pin.

 

Storage:
Storage Type Removable 2.5” SSD.

 

Storage Format Mac OS Extended or exFAT format. SSDs can be formatted on any Mac or use Mediafour MacDrive (not included) on a Windows PC.

 

Storage Rates 880 Mbps using Apple ProRes 422 (HQ).

 

Compressed Recording Formats Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080, visually lossless compressed CinemaDNG RAW at
3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with either Film or Video Dynamic Range.

 

Connections:
SDI Video Output 1 x 6G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range.

 

Analog Audio Input 2 x 1/4” jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels.

 

Analog Audio Output 1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output.

 

SDI Audio Output 2 channels in 6G-SDI 48 kHz and 24 bit.

 

Remote Control 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start/Stop, Iris Control and Focus.

 

Computer Interface Thunderbolt port for capture of HD video and audio. USB 2.0 mini B port for software updates and configuration.

 

Standards:
SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M

 

SDI Audio Sampling 48 kHz and 24-bit

 

Software:
Software Included DaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic Media Express software. DiskSpeed Test.

 

Supported Software Applications Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, Pro Tools, DaVinci Resolve, UltraScope, Media Express, Disk Speed Test.
Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.
Windows 7 or later.

 

General:
External Power 11V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included.

 

Power Integrated Lithium Ion Polymer rechargeable battery. 11V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter.

 

Battery Life Approximately 90 minutes.

 

Battery Charge Time Approximately 2 hours when not in use.

 

Dimensions 166mm x 113mm x 126mm

 

Weight 1.7kg

 

Operating Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

 

Storage Temperature -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

 

Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing

 

What's Included Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Sun Shield
Camera Strap
Turret Dust Cap
12V AC Adapter

 

Product Warranty 12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.